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Mix textures
Pair sequined ankle boots with frayed denim jeans; or a velvet or suede skirt with a crisp white linen shirt for a sweet and sour workwear vibe.
Dress your jeans
Making a case for the dress-over-trousers combo is not easy.
This trend has always been associated with vaguely eccentric middle-aged suburban folks who'd style it with food stains, but the look has now been rehashed to be worn by you to the office.
Update it with modern accessories and loafers and keep the colour scheme minimal.
Shop dresses at Spree.co.za:
Leigh Schubert, R950.
Or this striped dress from Superbalist.com
Light denim
Pair light denim with rust colours and a red lip (not this model's just-kissed runway look, but a sharp, bold lip like the Smashbox
Always On Liquid Lipstick, R310) for a retro-inspired look.
Shop this denim skirt at VintageLover.co.za for R450:
Add a touch of rust nail colour from Sorbet or Mavala (at Clicks and Dis-Chem)...
The new ironic tees
Old brand and '90s tees - the kind you buy at tourist shops that read: "Paris", "London" or "Hong Kong" - found at vintage shops and markets.
But if you're not THAT keen on wearing someone's old t-shirt, opt for a cool slogan tee like this one from VintageLover.co.za for R195-R250:
Light blue and olive green
Go for unexpected colour palettes like orange and navy or saffron and silver. We are loving soft sky blue and olive green paired with a bit of attitude.
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